The Construction of Historical Gross Domestic Product Estimates of Singapore, 1900–39 and 1950–60 at Current and Constant Prices
The following sections are included:
Introduction
Overview on the Methodology Employed for Estimation of Each Component of GDP
Private Final Consumption Expenditure by Resident Households, 1900–39 and 1950–60
Definition
Sources and Methods of Estimation at Current Prices
Direct Components
Opium Consumption
Education and Medical Fees
Utility (Gas, Water Supply and Electricity)
Indirect Components
Estimate of Population and Consumption Standards (STEP 1)
Per-capita Consumption Expenditure by Standard for Base Year (STEP 2)
Construction of Consumer Price Indices 1900–39 and 1950–60 (1914 = 100) (STEP 3)
Estimating the Per-capita Final Consumption Expenditure of Major Objects of Consumption and Standards in 1914 Prices for Selected Years (STEP 4)
The Real Wage Indices (STEP 5)
Deriving Private Final Consumption Expenditure in Constant and Current Prices, 1900–39 and 1948–60 (STEPS 6–11)
Private Consumption Expenditure by Resident Households
Government Final Consumption Expenditure
Definition
Source Materials and Methodology for Estimates
Colony of Singapore, 1900–39 and 1950–60
The Municipality of Singapore, 1900–39, and the City Council of Singapore, 1950–60
Rural Boards
Education Board
Hospital Board
Total Government Output of Producers' of Government Services, 1900–39 and 1950–60
Government Final Consumption Expenditure in Current Prices
Government Final Consumption Expenditure in 1914 Prices
Gross Capital Formation
Definition
Investment in Construction
Definition
Investment in Construction in Current Prices
Investment in Construction in 1914 Prices
Investment in Transport, Machinery, and Equipment
Definition
Investment in M&E in Current Prices
Investment in M&E in 1914 Prices
Cultivated Assets
Definition
Investment in Cultivated Assets in Current Prices
Investment in Cultivated Assets in 1914 Prices
Change in Stock
Definition
Methodology for Estimates
Change in Stocks in 1914 Prices
Net Exports of Goods and Services
Definition
Merchandize Trade in Current Prices
1900–27 Series
1928–39 and 1950–60 Series
Merchandize Trade and Its Adjustment
Services Trade, 1900–39 and 1950–60
Observation of Post-1960's Official Data
Exports of Bunker Coal and Petroleum to Foreign Ships
Sale of Water to Foreign Ships
Revenue Collection Using on Services Provided by the Singapore Harbour Board
Revenue Collected by the Colony of Singapore
Private Final Consumption Expenditure by Nonresidents in the Domestic Market
External Trade of Goods and Services in 1914 Prices
Construction of Import and Export Unit Value Indices, 1900–39 and 1950–60 (1914 = 100)
1900–27 Series
1928–39 and 1950–60 Series
Deflators for Port Services
